Leaving Metropolis Page #6

Synopsis: David is a painter with painter's block who takes a job as a waiter to get some inspiration. He falls for hunky diner owner Matt, who falls just as hard back. But Violet, Matt's wife is a complicating factor! Toss in David's best friends a dying pre-op transsexual best friend and an aging, bitter, fag-hag journalist. Will David break up Matt's marriage? Will Violet learn the truth? Will David or Matt learn the true meaning of love?
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director(s): Brad Fraser
Production: Unknown
  1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.2
Rotten Tomatoes:
17%
NOT RATED
Year:
2002
89 min
39 Views


[Somber music]

# #

[breathing heavily]

# #

[dripping noises]

[Gasps]

[Suspenseful music]

# #

[applause]

It's a...

That's a hard question.

For me, it's about

letting go,

I guess.

It's connected to grief

and change.

Excuse me.

Violet.

I never saw him like that.

I'm sorry.

You were supposed to be

our friend.

(woman)

Taxi.

I just wanted to see

the paintings.

They're very good.

What was wrong with me?

Didn't I love you enough?

Am I ugly?

When you married me,

you said you'd love me forever.

I never once

didn't love you.

He loves you

as much as I did.

Why do you say that?

Take another look

at the paintings, Matt.

[Door opening]

I knew you'd show

eventually.

I hate openings.

I make a press

appearance and go.

They're great.

Glad you got to see

the series all together.

Violet was here.

(Matt)

I saw her.

Something like this

would've happened

even without

the showing, Matt.

I know.

Sorry.

I still love you.

No.

I don't think you do.

I think you just don't like

the idea of me

not loving you anymore.

Don't you?

I don't know.

I want to try again.

It's too f***ed up.

If there's anything

I can do or say...

Matt...

it's me.

I'm sorry.

[Soft instrumental music]

# #

[traffic noises]

# #

[sobbing]

No!

[Sobbing]

[Crying]

[Crying continues]

[Sobbing]

[Crying]

[Fire crackling]

[Intense instrumental music]

# #

[cars passing]

[Soft instrumental music]

# #

[train whistle blowing]

[Door opens]

I hear the canvases sold

in minutes.

(David)

It was a single collector,

so it doesn't really count.

They really

were fabulous.

So was your piece

about Shannon.

I hoped you'd like it.

I brought you something.

The rebirth of Superman.

Apparently, he's like

a bad smell...

just won't go away.

When did you do this?

Finished yesterday.

Why?

For the new owner.

You're leaving.

I need to find new ways

to stimulate myself,

ones that produces

less casualties.

You and me both, pal.

I want to be friends again.

Me too.

But you won't be here.

I don't have to be here

for us to be friends.

I'm sorry

about those things I said.

Don't be.

We've both said things that

should've been said

a long time

ago.

Will you call?

Yes.

Things are gonna be

all right.

It's gonna be okay.

I know.

Love ya.

Mean it.

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Brad Fraser

Brad Fraser (born June 28, 1959 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian playwright, screenwriter and cultural commentator. He is one of the most widely produced Canadian playwrights both in Canada and internationally. His plays typically feature a harsh yet comical view of contemporary life in Canada, including frank depictions of sexuality, drug use and violence.Fraser has also been known to tweet occasional criticism to various journalists, at least one of whom altered Fraser's Wikipedia entry to include an insult which has since been removed. more…

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